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This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young, CassinCassin Young | Navy | Commander | USS Vestal, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii | 01941-12-07December 7, 1941 | Moved his ship, the USS Vestal, away from the battleship USS Arizona, and subsequently beached it upon determining that such action was required to save his ship. | |
| Young, Rodger W.Rodger W. Young † | Army | E-01 !Private | New Georgia, Solomon Islands | 01943-07-31July 31, 1943 | After being pinned by enemy fire for a long time, he single-handedly attacked and destroyed an enemy machine-gun pillbox, although he died of his injuries right afterwards. His actions helped the rest of the unit return to base without taking any more casualties. |
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